Codfish Cakes and Baked Beans

Name: Codfish Cakes and Baked Beans
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb salt codfish, freshened and shredded; 5-6 potatoes, cubed; 1 egg; 2 Tbsp butter; salt and pepper

By Carol Junkins
@CarolAJ

Another great recipe from my "Flavors of Cape Cod" cookbook.
The author is J.L.R. and wrote:
"We always had codfish cakes with baked beans on Saturday night, and I think everyone else on Cape Cod had the same 50 years ago.

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Serves:

Prep:

3 Hr

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 lb

salt codfish, freshened and shredded
5-6

potatoes, cubed
1

egg
2 Tbsp

butter
·

salt and pepper
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How to Make Codfish Cakes and Baked Beans

Step-by-Step

To freshened fish, soak in warm water for several hours, changing water three times.
When ready to prepare recipe, simmer in fresh water until fish will flake easily.
Cook potatoes and mash together with codfish.
Add other ingredients.
Mix well. Shape into patties and fry in 1/4" oil in fry pan. (best if you can use a cast iron frypan)

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